Best Female Singers In Concert

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The Top Ten

1Sarah Brightman

I used to laugh at stories of 19th century concert-goers who had to "take to the bed" because they were so overwrought. I no longer laugh -- not since one November night in 2004 when I was electrified by the beauty and magic of Sarah Brightman and her art. Her concerts are an initiation into an enchanted realm of beauty and wonder. - timhatcher

I heard this voice from no more than 15 feet away without a microphone. This voice is unmatched in perhaps, recorded history, as Ms Brightman was able to hit full operatic notes, and tones, and immediately come down to sing in a pop necessary breathy tone. A very unique talent.

Her concerts are full of effects unlike I have ever seen! Her choice of costumes, songs, and such all reflect the overall theme of her tours and you cannot do anything but stare and have your jaw drop to the floor in awe and amazement!

2Ann WilsonAnn Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the hard rock band Heart.

Ann Wilson just keeps getting better and better every year! I saw her in July and she just blew my mind! In my opinion there is no better singer than Ann.

Ann Wilson is the most talented person I've ever seen. Especially live! She can sing, play guitar, and flute. An amazing songwriter and person.

I agree with all of the comments made about Ann Wilson. I've watched many of her live performances and they never cease to instill great emotion. She has a simplistic concert setting because it is her voice people go to experience.

3Jackie EvanchoJacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age and, since 2009, has issued an EP and five albums, including a platinum and gold album and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts .

She sings wonderfully, purely, genteelly, with full emotion in her live performances. Her concerts at PBS Great Performances - Dream With Me In Concert and Music of the Movies - are unforgettable and had many listeners, The DWMIC raised record amounts of money for PBS stations. Not only common visitors are moved, her angelic voice brings feeling to been around soldiers. I wish her she preserves the great gift to her. But she amazingly and purely showed to us, she wish seriously to be a huge star of the classical crossover music and she already is the real star.

This young lady has it al... Mesmerizing vocals, charisma, stage presence and charm. Seeing her for the first time in concert is truly a life-changing experience.

Jackie Evancho has the most beautiful singing voice in recorded history. Not since Jenny Lind [the Swedish Nightingale] in the late 1800's has a singing voice had this rich tone and timbre. Broke Michael Jackson's record as youngest artist in history to have a Top 5 and Platinum album. Will be around for the next 50 years or so.

4Sarah GeronimoSarah Asher Tua Geronimo aka Sarah Geronimo or Sarah G. is a world class and multi-talented Filipino singer, actress, dancer, record producer, model, host, coach/judge, commercial/product endorser and tv personality . She can also draw and plays the piano. Sarah is popularly known as the one and only ...read more.

She's really a concert performer... She can sing all genres... She's a good dancer too, a truly versatile performer I have heard ever. Whenever she performs on the center stage, she become something we never expected from her. She's truly a one of a kind performer/entertainer I have witnessed in my entire life.

, sold out concerts in so many jam packed venues..,

, idolized by many..,

, ms pops fernandez even said in one of her recent interviews that she could only foresee one person that can follow her footsteps..,

, and that is...,

, SARAH GERONIMO..,

, by the way..,Pops Fernandez is the concert queen here in the Philippines.., - fherline_67

total performer! she can sing in any genre and she can dance gracefully... the most successful young superstar in her generation here in philippines... very successful in all aspects because she is very talented... - supersarah

The best female artist ever in my opinion, helping 500,000 kids worldwide going from Spanish to English and even singing for the President! Nothing screams success like buying your own private Island. Shakira donated 45 Million dollars to rebuild a destroyed school in Haiti.

Watch her live in Paris and Singapore F1, the complete performer... she must be top ten. You get belly dance, samba, flamengo, songs in French, Spanish, English, guitar, harmonica... men cry watching her on stage.. the ultimate pocket dynamite.

How can they put shakira in 5th she should be in first

Best Female act ever. The most talented all round professional I have ever witnessed

6MadonnaMadonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She influenced a lot of singers such as: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears . She is known as Queen of Pop and at modern pop culture specifically in 2012 "Madge" or MDNA . She has ...read more.

Saw for the first time on HBO, overseas world tour... danced and sang for 90 minutes, only briefly stopping to change outfits. I will always give her her just props and prayers to her! That Concert on HBO was back in the 90's.

She revolutionized pop concertes! All of her performances are a unique piece of performance art: every song has a deep theme that is presented thru a combination of amazing live music, energetic-owe inspiring dancing, the latest in visual effects and fantastic videos. The production is out of this world.

Sure, this Lady is the best in concert for many years. Every Madonna's show is fantastic! Amazing Woman... - Alexandr

8Patti LaBellePatricia Louise Holt-Edwards better known under the stage name Patti LaBelle, is an American singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur.

The tornados belted 5 octave using her chest!

9Anita BakerAnita Denise Baker is a retired American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which ...read more.

10Nicole ScherzingerNicole Scherzinger, born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente on June 29, 1978, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality . She first rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop/r&b group The Pussycat Dolls. In fact, Nicole was pretty much the only girl in the group ...read more.

She can sing her face off, in multiple genres! - NicoleJohnnyLutherBrianFan

The Contenders

11Whitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all-time, with an estimated 170–200 ...read more.

amazing, most singers just stand there and sing, however when Whitney performs its out of this world the fans always comes first and she gives them the best time of her lives, even if she isn't feeling her best, Whitney we love you and good luck with your new album

UM EXCUSE ME? Whitney should be first on the list, I mean she did drugs sure, but it's about singing, not about drugs! I love love love "I will always love you" and I will always love you Whitney Houston.

Whitney had the most powerful female voice I ever heard. But more then once, I have read or heard about her somewhat cavalier approach to live performance.

12Nelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold 20 million albums worldwide and more than 20 million singles, bringing her total sales to over 40 million records around the world.

13PinkAlecia Beth Moore known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress.

Pink is so good at live! She should be at least in top 20! I don't understand why artists such as Christina or Pink are lower than Britney Spears. At least THEY SING LIVE and have great voice!

Never has any other performers achieved what pink does in live concerts from costumes to acrobatics and most of all vocals, pinks vocals are always on point and in my opinion even better live, she actually sounds like on record just stretches her notes out and rocks it. Pink brings it every time

have you heard her? she sounds like her studio version of her songs. very raw, real and unedited.

Pink is so amazing at concert like she has amazing costumes and she rocks the croud away

14Mariah CareyMariah Carey, born March 27, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the biggest best-selling women in the music industry, with 18 number 1 records to her name. She is regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and music videos, and is "well known" for her over-the-top sexy ...read more.

Mariah is an Amazing Touring Artist, She interacts with her fans, She flaunts her Beautiful Voice, She gives everything she have.

15Lady GagaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the first female artist to ever since Cher to get nominated by the Grammys and Emmys . In 2013, during her era on Artpop, she was chosen to perform in a concert from iTunes . ...read more.

Lady gaga is one of the very few artists out there who don't lip sync. She has an amazing beautiful voice that gives you a certain feeling. Plus when you go to her concerts she makes you feel free from yourself and free from all of your weaknesses. You also get to see her amazing performances and crazy outfits. Love you gaga. Paws up!

Her shows feel like catharsis. Everyone in the audience feels that mighty inspiring vibe of hers, when she sings and talks to her fans. It's almost a divine experience, I dare say; though I'm not some crazy fan of hers at all. And yes, she NEVER lip syncs.

Umm Madonna #7? REALLY? She lip syncs all the time! Gaga is one of the best live performers ever! She never lip sings, ever. She deserves to be in the top 10.

Lady gaga is a lot better on stage then she does in videos like better costumes and a little bit of a better voice

16Kelly PriceKelly Cherelle Price is a six-time Grammy-nominated American R&B singer and songwriter, formerly on the Def Soul label.

17Kelly Clarkson

She is the best female singer in concert and should be the first.

People like Madonna, Britney Spears, Shakira, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato and Hayley Williams do not belong in this list, because this is about the best female singers in Concert and not the worst.

I've never seen anyone who can sing live like her, she sing with such emotion. I absolutely love her

I don't know about her.. I like her songs, but not so much her voice. :-( sorry Kelly.

Kelly amazing at concert wind blowing in her hair and she just sings her heart out

18Katy PerryKatheryn Elizabeth Hudson (Katy Perry) was born on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. Katy Perry is a singer, songwriter, actress and an ambassador on one of the most popular companies of now, UNICEF. ...read more.

To everyone who says that Katy can't sing live she is perfectly fine live. Yes, during teenage dream and one of the boys she wasn't that good (besides ballads) live. That's because she didn't have enough experience yet. She honestly has a fantastic voice live, and she gets so much flack for making mistakes.

Best female singer in concert and Katy Perry do not belong in the same sentence. She is awful live. Like a lot of modern day singers and I use the term loosely she surrounds herself with dancers who distract the audience from the fact she cannot sing.

Her prismatic concert was amazing. best visual performance and production EVER

22Taylor SwiftTaylor Alison Swift (Taylor Swift) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. She is best known for writing break up songs and for having more than 5 Grammys. She became interested in country music when she was around 9 years old and after watching ...read more.

Is it just me because I went to her Speak Now Tour and she was amazing. She sounds like the studio versions of her songs;n is just so amazing how fantastic she sounds. I love taylor Swift in concert and can not see why she is not up high on this list for top singer at a concert.

She is amazing in concert and sounds just like she does in the studio, but it is LIVE! She is so talented and amazing. Her song writing is quite brilliant and fantastic. How on Earth is she not near the top of this list, she is amazing in concert

Her voice is absolutely amazing in concert. Definitely deserves to be on the top. I've gone to her Speak Now, Red and 1989 World Tours and there is no doubt that she is incredibly talented, and has an amazing voice.

Seen her 3 times & each one she sounds just like the track, or even better. Phenomenal voice to match her songwriting abilities.

Demi Lovato has been through so much, yet she is still here with us, and going strong. She has amazing vocals, and a great live performer. Oddly enough, I'm listening to a Demi Lovato song right now. She's on a huge tour right now- a female empowerment one with Fifth Harmony and Little Mix. She's bringing along Nick Jonas. Remind you, she went through a nasty breakup with his brother, who partially caused her depression.

Demetria Lovato should be recognized as the best female singer of the 20th and 21st century. She deserves every once of success she has. She is amazing, and should have more fame than others. Such as Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, or even One Direction.

She is an amazing performer, and I look forward to more from her. God bless her soul, she deserves everything she has,

Why isn't beyonce or whitney on this list? But demi is a good singer, so much better than Miley. god bless demi

Blah she shouldn't even be on the list not trying to be mean, but seriously.

24Sheryl CrowSheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, folk, country and blues.V 1 Comment

25Lacey Sturm

Lacey is amazing. She can scream and she has a very beautiful voice... - Drum_Solo

Lacey is the ISH. She sounds perfect, she's energetic, and most of all, THE HEADBANGING. The headbanging does not get better.

26LordeElla Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, better known by her stage name Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter.

Where is the love for Lorde? She sounds almost exactly like she does in the studio. - EmperorAguila

27Aretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer–songwriter and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L.

28Regine VelasquezRegine Velasquez-Alcasid, dubbed as the Asia's Songbird is a Filipina recording artist, host, producer, philanthropist, commercial endorser, actress, and an Asian pop culture icon. She is widely known for possessing an extensive vocal range.

She is the best female concert performer not only in the Philippines but in the whole world... Gifted with a powerful and high pitch vocal chord, she is really amazing in her live concerts performances... The one and only Asia's Song Bird...

She is the best live concert performer, has an amazing powerful and high pitch effortless voice. Our countries Asia's song bird. Guys put her in a top ten list because she is best 101%.

wow! you guys should see her LIVE in concert! she's the BEST! - reigne27

Few artists, past or present, are able to just walk up to the microphone, start to sing, and then you hear the 'oohs and awes' from the crowd. Bassey's body, arm, and hand movements are at one with her powerful voice and after all these years, she is still able to mesmerize the audience.

This woman in amazing in concert, a bit weird but still amazing! Lady Gaga stole many ideas from Gwen! - AtlasUniverse

Her concerts are amazing :so much energy

Thre best performer of history! Always sings live and her concerts are the best! She should win this

31K.S. ChithraKrishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music.

She never needs to do a sound check as you cannot practice on perfection. She is amazing live and interacts with the fans as a lot of singers do not. So that alone should give her the #1 spot

32CherCher is an American singer and actress. Described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long ...read more.

Best female entertainer ever

Female singers don't come any better than Cher!

Cher. Is a great singer. :).

33Selena GomezSelena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer. She is best known for songs like "Come & Get It", "Good For You", "Same Old Love", and "Naturally". Selena Gomez's voice is mezzo-soprano but she usually sing in alto.

She is like the only child celebrity that didn't grow up to be a wacko, let's face it, everyone who says she can't sing are just haters. She's beautiful, she can act, and she can sing! Come on guys, show some respect. Selena works very hard. She's nice and sweet. Go Selena!

Selena Gomez's 71. You guys gonna be mad. Selena Gomez is the world's best singer, why not take a look or listen to some of Selena Gomez's song on YouTube and vote for her this minute

Selena worlds best singer? She can sing live? Her live performance are best? Okay stop stop stop, Don't make me laugh,i can't breath

34AdeleAdele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer and songwriter. Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. She is best known with her international hit singles ...read more.

Why is she not the fiesta one

Where is she in the list

Who ever made this is DUMB ADELE SHOULD BE IN THE TOP 10! - Andyman234

37Beyonce KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, is an American singer and actress, who started out in the popular pop/r&b girl group Destiny's Child. They had multiple top 5 hits such as "No, No, No", "Say My Name", "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Survivor", "Independent Women", "Bootylicious", and "Jumpin', Jumpin" from ...read more.

It's unbelievable that she is already not on this list, she not only has one of the best voices I've ever heard in recordings but also in live concert (unlike many of the people listed) she sounds exactly the same; which is perfect. Youtube, google or whatever you want her singing live than in a song. Amazing is all I can say.

Oh come on, she should be top. she has everything in her live shows. she never mimes, she has fully loaded dance routines in which she sings at the same time. Also, she has stunts like flying. she's also been voted one of the top attractions in the world for her live concerts. - fisto77

I went to see her I Am... Tour, she was AMAZING! It was the most honest(cuz she got things wrong and did no miming like she did in her last tour), and was better vocally than her last tour. I AM... IN LOVE WITH HER! SHE THE QUEEN! - HenP

38Floor JansenFloor Jansen is a Dutch singer-songwriter and vocal coach. She is currently vocalist of Nightwish and leader of Revamp.

Floor Jansen - an amazing singer, one of the best, and Maybe the best of metal vocalists singing live!

Floor along with Sharon den Adel have no equals.

Lori Lewis should also be on this list.

Just watch them live then you will know that Floor is a Vocal Goddess. For those who have not seen Nightwish live watch the DVD of the Wacken Open Air 2013. Best live video ever made.

39Anni-Frid LyngstadAnni-Frid Synni, Princess Reuss of Plauen, widely known as Frida Lyngstad or by just the mononym Frida, is a Swedish pop and jazz singer.

Some of the autotune charlatans on this list wouldn't stand a chance against this ABBA singer. But their limitations are masked by either being sleazy or joining their massed dance troupe. Take away all the distractions and gimmicks, the gadgetry to improve their voices and they'd get found out sharpish. There's multiple YouTube videos of Anni-Frid (Frida) in both ABBA and her solo career that show she sang the hits arguably even better live. If anyone was born to sing live, she's was one. - DeeJay

She is a bomb on stage... her voice is gorgeous and her sense of humor makes my day. Just watch "Why did it have to be me (live in australia 1977)... she is hot, funny and a great singer

She can sing everything. Much, much better than a lot of artists who are higher on this list. A real and pure artist and woman.

Oh! She could do everything on the stage! She was really great dancing and singing, smiling and shining her great appearance. She danced as a really born super-star. How she danced during the performance of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)". Anni-Frid looked so much better than Agnetha!

43Hayley WilliamsHayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known as the lead vocalist, occasional keyboardist and primary songwriter of the American rock band Paramore.

Best live, her voice has so much more emotion. Definitely one of the best singers out there these days!

She is cool live, see is so enthusiastic and is having a lot of fun out there, and with all the epic headbanging

She's one of the best live! Mt favorite by far! Coming in a close second is Amy Lee. Well, they're tied.

31!? She should be higher! She's better than Demi Lovato, Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift.

The First Lady of Soul put on one of the best shows ever. Catch her when she comes to your town and you will see. Amazing voice and performer.

45Tarja TurunenTarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born August 17, 1977), generally known as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She is a soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. ...read more.

46Amy LeeAmy Lynn Hartzler, known professionally as Amy Lee, is an American singer-songwriter, classically trained pianist and composer. She is also the lead singer to the Arkansas band Evanescence.

30?! She sounds AMAZING when she is singing live.. She deserves to be in the top ten at least!

Amy Lee should be on top of this list, She can high and low and keeps you coming back for more and more.

People have no good music taste. She is the best one. She is a god

45? she is the best vocal.she must be only first.she only singer can to sing high and low very very good.

Hayley is one of very few performers who actually sound better live than their CD productions with none of this miming rubbish many others are guilty of. Please visit Australia!

48Christina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for songs such as "Beautiful", "Genie In A Bottle", "Fighter", "Hurt", "Dirrty", "Your Body", "Lady Marmalade", "Reflection", "I Turn To You", "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" "What A Girl Wants" and ...read more.

I know, she should be much higher. She has an amazing vocal range - she's the voice of our generation. And she has more octaves than most of those stupid pop singers. I can't believe Avril Lavigne is higher than Chris. She can kick Avril's ass everyday. I haven't watch a bad live performance of Christina yet. Yeah, she should be higher.

This list is a joke! I've seen her live in person before and when this lady hits the stage all bets are off! She doesn't play any games! She truly is the real deal! She commands the stage like a true diva should... I've seen beyonce live too and she's incredible but christina knows how to connect to a song and to the audience in a way no other singer besides whitney could!

Christina Aguilera's voice is a joy for those who have a real taste for good music (and I mean it). She has all the elements to be atop this list: a thunderstriking vocal range and an awe-inspiring presence on stage. What's up with people?

Cara is one of the most beautiful heartfelt live folk performers you'll ever likely to hear. Her vocals and heart wrenching Irish ballads will melt the hardest of hearts yet uplift your soul at the same time. - Tasslehoff

One of the most beautiful heartfelt live folk performers you'll ever likely to hear. - Tasslehoff

50Charice PempengcoCharmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco, popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipina singer who rose to popularity through YouTube.

Charice is one of the gifted singer in the 21st century. She's Celine and Whitney both. I do hope and pray that she will used her God given voice to sing gospel songs. Charice, always praise and thank our almighty Lord Jesus Christ. God bless.

Charice should be at the top. Its not only her voice but also her attitude and character. With her popularity, she remains grounded and decent. She's a very good role model not only of teens but everybody, esp the celebrities of today.

I love listening to Charice singing live because her voice is so amazing, it sounds even better than in the recording studio. I love the emotion she puts on every single song she sings.

I Think you must listen to her on YouTube. Search her name and be amazed. - hatcher234